Calendar mechanism and associated penholder



L. V. ARONSON CALENDAR MECHANFSM AND ASSOCIATED PENHOLDER June 28, 1932.

Filed April 15 1950 I NVENTO'R laws 7 1410125011 W, M 9 M ATTORNEY 5 Patented June 28, 1932 {UNITE TATES LOUIS V. ARON SON, OF NEXVARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO ART METAL WORKS, INC.,

OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY CALENDAR MECHANISM AND ASSOCIATED PENHOLDER Application filed April 15, 1930. Serial N0. 444,375.

My invention relates to calendar mechanism of the perpetual type, usually, and also to combined calendar mechanism and a pen holder.

My invention as regards one prominent phase thereof, relates to a pivoted calendar of the character described.

My invention also relates to structural characteristics and novel arrangements of calendar mechanism.

My invention has further reference to a combined device comprising calendar mechanism and a pen holder associated on a single base.

Further advantages, objects and features of my invention will become apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

My invention resides in the calendar mechanism, the combined device, features of construction and combinations of parts of a character hereinafter described and claimed.

For an understanding of my invention and for an illustration of one of the many forms thereof, reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a' combined device as constructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view, partly in elevation, of the device shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a perspective View showing parts of my calendar mechanism in disassociated relation;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary elevational View, partly in section, of a pivotal support for my calendar mechanism; and

Fig. 5 is a perspective view ofa partof the calendar mechanism shown in Figs. 1

and 2. r 7

Referring to the drawing, B represents a base of any suitable character which, if desired, may be formed from a single piece of metal having a suitably ornamented exterior surface. Rising from the base B and carried thereby are spaced standards 1, 1 pivotal- I ly carrying a frame 2 which is disposed therebetween.

For thus supporting the frame 2, each vertical side thereof substantially midway between its ends may carry a shoulder surface 3 from which a shaft section 4 extends. Both shaft sections 4 are disposed in alinement and they are received, respectively, in alined passages extending laterally through the respective standards 1, 1 immediately adjacent their upper ends. As shown particularly in Fig. 4, each shaft section 4 may be provided with an interiorly threaded passage adapted to receive a threaded shank of a screw 5, a washer 6 being disposed between the head 5a of the screw 5 and the adjacent surface of the standard 1.-

Accordingly, it results that the frame 2, by the shaft extensions &, is pivotally supported on the standards 1, 1. Further, by adjusting the head 5a of a screw 5 either toward or from its associated shaft section 4, the adj acent washer 6 may be retained, to a desired extent, in frictional engagement with the adj acent standard surface. It results, therefore, that the screws 5 may be adjusted to an extent permitting free pivotal movement of the frame 2, the latter, however, due to the frictional action of the Washers 6, remaining in a pivoted position. to which moved.

In accordance with my invention, cylinders C and C1 are secured together in adjustable relation with respect to each other and are rotatably disposed in the frame 2.

As herein shown, the cylinder 01, preferably, is hollow and comprises side wall structure closed by upper and lower walls. As illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, the upper wall of said cylinder G1 has amember 7'projecting therebeyond at right angles thereto, the axis of said member 7 coinciding with'the extended longitudinal axis of the cylinder C1. The member 7 receives the hub8 of the cylinder C, a screw 9 being threaded'into the.

stem 7 and the head thereof rotatably retaining the cylinder C to the member 7, the lat ter, if desired, having an upper rim to facilitate operation thereof.

As shown in Fig. 2, the side wall structure of the cylinder C is disposed in alinement with the side wall structure of cylinder U1, said cylinder C comprising a top wall but no bottom wall. Preferably, the cylinder C is hollow in correspondence with the cylinder Secured interiorly of the cylinder C and extending longitudinally thereof is a tubular member 10 having a latch member 11 slidable therein, said latch member 11 being suitably biased in a generally downward direction, Fig. 2, as by a helical spring 12 disposed within the conduit 10. The nose of the latch member 11 is adapted to project slightly beyond the cylinder G and is coact able with any one of a plurality of recesses,

depressions or passages 13 formed in the top wall of cylinder C.

The cylinder C1, by marking, or in some other suitable manner, is peripherally subdivided into five rows or sections which, prefe'rably, are of equal widths. These peripheral rows, in turn, are intersected by lines or the like preferably equally spaced and extending longitudinally of the cylinder G1 so as to form seven longitudinal rows. Then, in the squares thus resulting, the numbers 1, 2, 3 31, respectively, are inscribed or otherwise suit-ably formed therein in proper vertical row formation as well understood in the perpetual calendar type. Obviously, it will be understood that the aforesaid numbers may be disposed in vertical row formation without utilizing the aforesaid peripheral or longitudinal lines, or the like.

The cylinder C1, in seven equal spaces peripherally thereof, is supplied with designations representing the days of the week in regular sequence, such designations being herein shown as consisting of the first letter of each word designating a day of the week.

At the beginning of each month, the cylinder C may be rotated with respect to the "cylinder C1 until proper ustment has been effected for that particular month. This action occurs without substantial manual effort because the spring 12 yields readily to permit movement of the nose of latch member 7 11 out of that recess 13 in which the latter is be held in alinement with the respective columns of numbers on the cylinder C1.

Any suitable arrangement may be utilized for pivoting the two cylinders C and G1 on the frame 2. As herein shown, a screw 14:, held to the bottom wall of cylinder C1 by a nut 15, is provided with a section of reduced diameter which enters a perforation in the bottom frame section. The top frame section has a screw 16 held thereto by a nut 1? and the lower pointed end of this screw seats in a depression formed in the head of the aforesaid screw 9.

Obviously, by virtue of the just described pivoted cylinder arrangement, or equivalent, tne two cylinders C and Cl may be rotated as a unit to bring into view the designation of any particular day of the week, the date of which is to be determined. Further, sufllcient friction exists at the screws 1 1 and 16 to cause the two cylinders to remain in any position to which rotatably adjust-ed. virtue of the pivotal relation of the frame 2 with respect to the standards 1, 1, it results that said cylinders may be tilted to any desired position such, for example, as the one in which o i servation may conveniently be had by a person si ting at the desk on which the base B might be placed.

if desired, the frame 2 may carry a member 18 forming a housing having an open or transparent window 18a. This housing is adapted to contain a plurality of cards 19 each having the name of one month printed thereon. These cards 19 are adapted to be detachably but positively retained in the aforesaid housing in any suitable manner. F or example, there may be utilized a holder member formed from a resili nt member 20 which, when free from restraint, takes a position such as shown in Fig. 5, said member 20 terminating at one end in a pocket 20a and at the other end in a lateral actuating section 20?).

As illustrated in F 5, the cards 19, in stack formation and with a desired one facing outwardy at the front of the stack, may be disposed in the holder member 20, whereupon the combined cards and holder may be slipped into the housing formed by member 18, said housing being open at one end for this purpose. W hen thus arranged, that card 19 v1.9, the desired designation thereon faces toward the window 18a and all f the car s are detachably but positively retained in sai housing by the elongated section of member 20 which now is in said housing and exerts friction on the adjacent surface thereof because held under restraint. When it becomes desirable to place a different card 19 in viewing position, the stack of cards may readily be removed from the housing by manipulating the section 205 of member 20.

In accordance with one pnase of my invention, the aforesaid standards 1, 1 are disposed at the rear of the base B which, adjacentthe front thereof, carries a pivotally mounted barrel or holder open at its top and having an axial passage for a pen, pencil or the like. If desired but not necessarily, the barrel 30 may be of the character disclosed in my pending application Serial No. 444,116, filed April 14, 1930. S'aid barrel 30, if desired, may be mounted as disclosed in said pending application and, if so, the base B may have a sleeve-like member 31 passing therethrough and suitably secured thereto, as by a nut 32, the member 31, above the base B, forming a pocket frictionally receiving a ball 33 depending from the barrel 30 whereby the latter is mounted for universal movement.

It shall be understood that my invention is not to be limited to the utilization of a desk set comprising a combined calendar and pen holder although, in some respects, the provision of a desk set as herein described is quite desirable. The disposal of the pen holder on the base B is advantageous because the pen or pencil carried thereby is conveniently accessible and view of the calendar, when it is disposed to the rear of the pen holder as shown, is not obstructed ordinarily by the latter. Moreover, the calendar, either when utilized with or without the pen holder,

may be readily tilted with the frame 2 to.

obtain a proper angle of inclination for viewing purposes.

IVhile the invention has been described with respect to a certain particular preferred example which gives satisfactory results, it will be understood by those skilled in the art after understanding the invention, that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention and it is intended therefore in the appended claims to cover all such changes and modifications.

What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with a base, of a frame carried thereby, and calendar members rotatable in said frame as a unit about a common axis, said calendar members being rotatable with respect to each other.

2. The combination with a base, of spaced standards upstanding therefrom, a frame pivoted to said standards, and a calendar carried by said frame and comprising members rotatable with respect to each other, said frame comprising a band of material encircling said calendar members.

3. The combination with a base, of spaced standards upstanding therefrom, a frame pivoted to said standards, friction means for retaining said frame in a desired position to which moved with respect to said standards, and a perpetual calendar rotatably carried by said frame and'comprising members rotatable with respect to each other.

4. The combination with a base, of spaced 1 standards upstanding therefrom, a frame carried by said standards, a perpetual calen dar rotatable in said frame, and a card-carrying housing supported by said frame. I

5; In a perpetual calendar, av plurality of cylinders rotatably secured together, and

tion-with respect to each other, said plunger being housed in one of said cylinders and extending axially therethrough.

7 In a perpetual calendar, a hollow cylinder having a stem projecting therefrom at the longitudinal axis thereof, a second hollow cylinder rotatable on said stem, and means comprising a spring-pressed plunger for retaining said cylinders in adjusted position with respect to each other, said plunger being disposed between said stem and said second hollow cylinder.

8. In a perpetual calendar, a plurality of cylinders rotatable with respect to each other and disposed in end-to-end relation, and means for retaining said cylinders in adjusted position with respect to each other, said means comprising a spring-pressed plunger extending axially through one of said cylinders and coacting with depressions in the adjacent face of the other cylinder within the periphery thereof.

9. The combination with a housing open at one end and having a window, of a plurality of cards in said housing, and a member for retaining said cards in said housing, said member comprising a resilient plate-like section frictionally coacting with the interior surface of the housing wall opposite said window, said member forming a pocket receiving said cards and having an angular section for removing it and said cards from the housing.

10. The combination with a base, of a perpetual calendar carried thereby, said calendar being tiltable with respect to said base and comprising cylinders, and means Where by said cylinders are mounted for rotatable movement with respect to each other and also for rotatable movement as a unit about a common axis.

11. The combination with a base, of spaced standards upstanding therefrom, a frame carried by said standards, calendar members carried by said frame in rotatable relation with respect to each other, said frame comprising a band of material encircling said calendar members, said calendar members being supported by opposite sections of said frame for rotatable movement as a unit.

12. r In a perpetual calendar, a hollow cylinder having a lateral face at one end thereof and a stem extending therebeyond in coincidence with the cylinder axis, a second hollow cylinder rotatable on said stem, and a plunger reciprocatory in and axially of said second hollow cylinder, said plunger being coactable with depressions in said lateral face.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.-

LGUIS V. ARONSON. 

